Local Farmer Explains Higher Beef Prices

Beef prices are at record highs, and families everywhere are feeling it at the grocery store. In this episode of the Dust’er Mud Podcast, local farmers Rich and Shelley break down why beef is so expensive right now and what it means for everyday consumers, direct-to-consumer producers, and cattle ranchers.
We’ll explain how big processors are slowing down cattle purchases, why some packers are losing nearly $300 on every head they process, and what’s really happening behind the scenes that drives those eye-popping prices on ground beef and steaks. More importantly, we’ll answer the big…